Overview

T hrough training, Rotarians can learn about Rotary and prepare for their leadership roles.

Training for district leaders

• District team training seminar
  Prepares incoming assistant district governors and incoming district committee members and chairs for their year in office
• Governors-elect training seminar (GETS)
  Offers incoming RI district governors training on virtually every aspect of successful district-level Rotary leadership
• International Assembly
  Educates, motivates, and inspires RI district governors-elect
• Regional Rotary Foundation seminar
  Motivates Rotarian leaders to support and participate in Foundation programs and provides the latest information on Foundation programs and policies
• Rotary institute  
  Brings current and past RI officers up to date on the latest Rotary developments, including RI policies and programs, and provides a forum for suggestions and ideas
• Zone-level district trainer program
  Prepares and instructs district trainers in conjunction with Rotary institutes
• Zone-level membership seminar
  Trains district leaders on ways to support club- and district-level membership development

Training for club leaders and members

• District assembly
  Prepares incoming club leaders for their year in office
• District leadership seminar
  Demonstrates how to motivate Rotarians in the district to serve Rotary beyond the club level
• District membership seminar
  Prepares club and district leaders to support membership activities at the club and district levels
• District Rotary Foundation seminar
  Educates all Rotarians on ways to motivate fellow Rotarians to support and participate in Foundation programs
• Presidents-elect training seminar (PETS)
  Prepares presidents-elect of the approximately 32,000 Rotary clubs worldwide for their term

Related documents

These resources are available in PDF format:

General

• Recommended RI training cycle  

District-level

• Assistant Governor's Training Manual
• Discussion questions for assistant governors for the district team training seminar (from the District Committee Manual)
• Discussion questions for district committee members for the district team training seminar (from the District Governor's Training Manual)
• District Training Manual
• Governor-elect’s Workbook
• Schedule of GETS, seminars, and institutes   
• Updates to the District Governor's Training Manual

Club-level

• Club Administration Committee Manual
• Club administration committee discussion questions
• Club Membership Committee Manual
• Club membership committee discussion questions
• Club Public Relations Committee Manual
• Club public relations committee discussion questions
• Club Rotary Foundation Committee Manual
• Club Rotary Foundation committee discussion questions
• Club Service Projects Committee Manual
• Club service projects committee discussion questions
• Club Leadership Plan
• Club President's Manual
• Club Secretary's Manual
• Club secretary discussion questions
• Membership Development Resource Guide
• PETS discussion questions
• Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs
• The Rotary Foundation Quick Reference Guide